Kids who don't want to ride but parents do

[matthews_mum]

I was just wondering about something. If my 10yr old chickens out of a ride at the last minute and doesn't want to go on it, is there anywhere safe for him to wait if we go on it without him? Is there an area where CM keep an eye on waiting children? I don't want to leave him there but I know DH won't go on a ride alone :angry: and I can see a right song and dance about it. :(

[paulap]

I know there is a kid swap facility on most of the rides where one of you rides the ride and one looks after the child, then you swap without having to queue up again but not sure whether they would let you leave the child with a CM - they certainly didn't when we went to DLP and DS chickened out of the Dumbo ride:( - he was only 4 though:D but things might be different in Florida.

[BevS97]

You can do the child swap but you would still have to ride alone, but you could get a fast pass for the 2nd adult to save the queuing.

if the child is 10, then he can probably wait for you at the exit but the CMs wouldnt' take responsiblity, it would be down to if you trust your son to wait safely.

I don't want to start a row, but it would seem that DH should be the grown up about the situation, and ride alone if DS decides he can't handle it, we have had to walk out of rides before because DD has changed her mind - I would never say anything to DD, I might encourage her to ride beforehand, but if we got to the actual ride and she said no, then we would both leave and if necessary DH would ride alone.

[alim]

Don't think I would leave a 10 yr old on their own while I rode a ride unless he is a VERY grown up 10 yr old

[Vabeth]

DD is a very grown up, responsible 11 year old so i would have no problem leaving her at the ride exit! However she is obsessed with rollercoasters, whereas i'm a big wuss, so it's always me that gets left waiting around! :blush: :pgig:

[matthews_mum]

I don't want to start a row, but it would seem that DH should be the grown up about the situation

Oh I agree with you...believe me! He frustrates the whatsit out of me, he really does. I thought I'd ask anyway so I was prepared before we went...thanks :) I'd have to padlock DS to the railings before I'd contemplate leaving him alone!

[DebbieJRoss]

I dont think you will be able to ride together without leaving your child unattented. Either do childswap and ride separately or you will have to trust your child to wait by the exit, this could be for quite a while if you have a long wait, I think Id choose to ride alone. Debbie

[TinkTatoo]

With the child swap thing you all wait in line together, then when you get to the front tell the CM that you want to child swap and they will direct you where to wait. If your DH did have to go on alone it would only be for the duration of the ride and surely he could cope with that I'd be more worried about leaving my child waiting alone, surely your DH would put your DS's safety first :erm:

Sorry I don't mean to sound harsh but I can't get my head around your DH creating a song and dance just because your DS doesn't want to ride and he'd have to go on alone